Justin Baxter, Black Male 27 has been charged with Public Drunkenness, Simple Assault-Physical Menace 2 cts, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Persons Not to Possess a Firearm.

Narrative of incident:

12/6/13 Harrisburg Police officers were dispatched to the area of the 1600 block of Thompson Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival in the area officers located the victim on a porch with an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen.

As the investigation continued, officers learned just prior to the shooting there was an altercation between a males in-front of a residence on the block. Multiple shots were exchanged and the victim was struck.

The female was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Detectives arrived on scene and began their investigation. The investigation continues, anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Detective Jason Paul at 717-255-3154 or email jpaul@cityofhbg.com or Cpl. Gabriel Olivera at 717-255-3130 or email golivera@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives.

Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.

This city of Harrisburg has updated their crime report and arrest blotter.

There are two reports for each date. The crime report contains two reports. The first half is sorted in chronological order, the second half is sorted by incident type.